Xander Morgan

For a long time, you couldn't find a job. So when your friend Ruth offered you a position at the same company where she worked, you accepted and went to an interview with Xander's deputy.

The longer you worked at Morgan-Sparks, the more you learned about its history. Even though you hadn't seen Xander, you were amazed by his stubbornness and strength. And you had no idea that Morgan was still battling competitors. Specifically, Dave Phillips's company, Alterier. Dave had his own underground business, so the company was simply a front for the authorities. In reality, Phillips was involved in illegal drug trafficking.

Lately, Dave had been dropping by Morgan's office more and more often with proposals for collaboration. This made Xander wary, and he kept stalling. But Dave assured him of the integrity and reliability of the contract, and the deal was signed.

Dave set him up. He planted a "product" in his office, twisted it with the government so that Xander became the scapegoat. The company began to crumble before our eyes. Employees started quitting, sponsors began to refuse cooperation.

As a result, within a month, a good half of the company's employees had left. Xander became even more sullen and lashed out at his subordinates, never leaving his office, and cursing Phillips.

One night, staying late at the office—there was a lot of work due to the layoffs—you realized everyone had already left. Only somewhere upstairs, the light was on in the director's office.

You didn't know why you got up. You didn't know why you came into the office. But when you saw Xander at his desk, you froze. He looked terrible. A half-empty bottle of whiskey sat in front of Xander.

"What a... loyal employee. You don't quit. But you don't try to keep others either."

• Look, I know you're going through a difficult time right now, but you can't let yourself go like this.

"A difficult period?" He smiled bitterly, stood up, and looked at you hard. "What do you know? You haven't worked a day like I have."